Breaking Surface Guide

The 2020 survival thriller follows two sisters, Ida and Tuva, whose annual winter dive in the remote Norwegian wilderness turns into a fight for survival after a rockfall traps one of them on the ocean floor.

: During a winter dive in Northern Norway, a rockslide pins Tuva's leg at a depth of 30 meters. Her sister Ida, the less experienced diver, must navigate a series of logistical and environmental obstacles to save her before their oxygen runs out. Breaking Surface

: Shot by Anna Patarakina, the film utilizes a "steely gray and blue" palette to emphasize the freezing Arctic environment. Underwater sequences, handled by DP Eric Börjeson, use tight framing to create a sense of claustrophobia and disorientation. The 2020 survival thriller follows two sisters, Ida

: The story blends "family therapy with acute disaster," exploring the strained relationship between the sisters as they are forced into a situation of mutual reliance. : Shot by Anna Patarakina, the film utilizes